Betty Lorraine Tuttle
September 13, 1932 ~ June 7, 2025
Betty Lorraine Tuttle, 92, of Columbus, died at 4:50 p.m. on June 7, 2025 at The Belmont Health & Rehabilitation. Betty was born on Sept 13, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of John and Evelyn Rich.
Betty moved to Columbus when young and built a remarkable life for herself. She was a devoted member of the First Church of Christian Science since 1954, Betty's deep Christian faith guided her generous spirit. She taught elementary school for decades in Columbus touching countless lives with her wisdom and kindness. Known for her sharp intellect and quick thinking, she enjoyed board games like Scrabble and activities that sparked her mind. Betty cherished her sister, Joanne, often sharing stories of their hard work and bond. Betty was also a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She supported many worthy charities, both national and local, and left a legacy of caring in her church, clubs, and community. She will be deeply missed by her friends, family, students, and all whose lives she touched.
A gathering celebrating the life of Betty will be held at 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday June 15, 2025, at Jewell Rittman Family Funeral Home. A Daughters of the American Revolution ceremony will be held at 6:00 p.m. in her honor. Per Betty’s wishes cremation was chosen.
Survivors include nieces, Bonnie and Lynn Boeger; nephews, Wade and Adam Boeger; good friends, Charles (Carolina) Lucas and Alexa Gonzales.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Evelyn Rich.
Services were entrusted to the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.
You are invited to light a virtual candle and send a message to the family at www. jewellrittman.com
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It was a joy to teach with Betty (right next door) at Parkside School. She loved her students & they loved her. Her enthusiasm was contagious! Though she loved her Massachuetts roots, our midwestern community was blessed to have her with us.
Connie Marbach
Quite the wonderful person she was, very kind, one of our nicest customers ever.
Miss Tuttle was my fourth grade teacher at State Street Elementary. She was a wonderful teacher. I remember that she talked often of Boston. She taught me the love of reading. I will always remember her.
Mrs. Tuttle was my third grade teacher at Parkside Elementary School. I fondly remember her as the woman who showed me what email was in the early 90’s. She was ahead of her time on the technology front and I am so grateful for the curiosity she instilled in me. What a wonderful woman; may her memory be a blessing to all who knew and loved her.
We were honored to support Betty Tuttle over the years with her computer needs. She was always kind, gracious, and genuinely appreciative—one of those rare people who made every interaction a pleasure. Her warmth and sweet spirit will be dearly missed.
I just learned of Betty’s passing. Betty was a wonderful person and a dear friend of my mom. It was a joy knowing her.